Derek Young

Mount Holyoke College, Mathematics and Statistics derekyoungmath(AT)gmail(D0T)com Office: 415 Clapp Curriculum Vitae Teaching Research Resources About Me

Teaching

Mount Holyoke College A complete list of previous courses taught can be found in my cv in the 'teaching experience' section. 2024 Spring - Linear Algebra Spring - Abstract Alegbra: Groups 2023 Fall - Calculus II Fall - Calculus II

Research

Combinatorics, Linear Algebra, Graph Theory

Generally, I use combinatorial techniques to establish results for matrices with combinatorial properties or linear algebraic techniques to establish results for parameters of graphs.

• 2024
  A matching-minor monotone parameter for bipartite graphs
• 2023
  On the zero forcing number of the complement of graphs with forbidden subgraphs
• 2022
  Inverse eigenvalue and related problems for hollow matrices described by graphs
• 2020
  Techniques for determining equality of the maximum nullity and the zero forcing number of a graph
• 2017
  Families of graphs with maximum nullity equal to the zero forcing number
• 2015
  Lower Bounds for the Exponential Domination Number of
• 2012
  Using the division algorithm to decode Reed-Solomon Codes

MR Author ID: 1253246

Math Family: mathgenealogy.org

Resources

• Research opportunities for students.
• MHC Math/Stats/DS Lunches
• AIM Minimum Rank Graph Catalog which provides a list for references for results related to the minimum rank problem.

About Me

When I am not doing math I enjoy playing disc golf, ultimate frisbee, and chess. I also speak arch linux and neovim. Detroit Lions Homepage